The answer might also be due to the ratio of vitamin D to vitamin A. Since Os tend to be very good at converting beta carotene into vitamin A, we may not need the A from CLO, and its consumption might make us need more D.

Do not know why it is an avoid for O nonsecretors but not for O secretors--but I presumed that the desirable qualities of the apple did not out weigh the problems associated with all the sugars for nonsecretors.

Other possible issues:

Lots of pesticide residues--O nonsecretors might be more sensitive to these

High Arsenic levels in apples

Apples contain a hemmaglutinating lectin

Apples contain reactive polysaccharide that is a blood group O immunotoxin

[*]Lots of pesticide residues--O nonsecretors might be more sensitive to these[*]High Arsenic levels in apples[*]Apples contain a hemmaglutinating lectin[*]Apples contain reactive polysaccharide that is a blood group O immunotoxin[/list]

I thought the arsenic was in the seeds? And as I commented/enquired before - what about organic apples?

So are A-Type Explorers to assume that we are immune to arsenic.......?Actually, Dr. D. automatically expects that we are going to try to get organic fruits if at all possible. And I can't imagine eating the seed.............

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All foods have nutrients and anti-nutrients/toxins in them. The question is whether the "good points" about a specific food outweigh the "bad points" of a food for a particular individual. It depends on how much you need the nutrients it provides, and how sensitive you are to the problems the food poses.

I'm wondering about apples specifically because I know they're a good source of malic acid, which is supposed to be healing for fibromyalgia. I'm wondering if maybe SWAMI got this one food wrong for me, because it didn't take every factor into account.

So are A-Type Explorers to assume that we are immune to arsenic.......?Actually, Dr. D. automatically expects that we are going to try to get organic fruits if at all possible. And I can't imagine eating the seed.............

I really doubt that the concentration is adequate to do any harm as long as you stay within the portion / frequency guidelines for your plan... It isn't like you're taking a teaspoon of straight arsenic when you eat an apple... Even water will kill you if you get too much, but I'm sure that you aren't going to stop all intake of it!

And this thing about Vitamin d vs A, seems to be bullocks, because I have Keratosis Pilaris, which is a Vitamin A, and C deficiency, and due to where I live Vitamin D was hard to get, but I have been getting loads of it! If you ask me, Os have a terrible time converting Vitamin A

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You can pretty much assume that a toxin will have a negative impact with immunity on some level, whether that means weakening it, turning it up too high, etc.

It is like puzzle pieces fitting together. When the micro makeup of the food does not fit nice and neat with the micro makeup of the immune system of the type, it messes stuff up and confuses the immune system.